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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,873.86 and 55,991.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,873.86 and 55,991.11 is: 87,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.86 : 55,991.11 = 55,991.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.86/55,991.11 = 55,991.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.86x = 55,991.11 × 55,991.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.86x = 3,135,004,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,004,329.04/35,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.66

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